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NIS maps must be protected through hard-to-guess domain names.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227043 GEN006420 SV-227043r603265_rule Medium
Description
The use of hard-to-guess NIS domain names provides additional protection from unauthorized access to the NIS directory information.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-29205r485483_chk )
Check the domain name for NIS maps.

Procedure:
# domainname

If the name returned is simple to guess, such as the organization name, building, or room name, etc., this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29193r485484_fix)
Change the NIS domain name to a value difficult to guess. Consult vendor documentation for the required procedure.